Sivaji Ganesan
Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar, commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. Well known for his versatility and acting skills with numerous roles depicted on screen, he remains one of the most respected stage and film actors in the history of Indian entertainment, with a career spanning close to five decades and nearly 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi to his credit. Arguably the preeminent leading man during the "Golden Age" of Tamil cinema, Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award at an international film festival, the Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. He was also the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He won the President's Award for more than 12 times, and was later conferred the highest and the most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian cinema in 1997. An iconic figure in Tamil pop culture, his work has continued to enjoy an enduring, far-reaching influence in Tamil society in general.
Known for
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Chinna Marumagal
Navarathiri
Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
Padayappa
Padayappa's Father
Thevar Magan
Periya Thevar
Kandhan Karunai
Veerabaghu
Karnan
Karnan
Once More
Ganesan
Chanakya Chandragupta
Alexander III of Macedon
Gauravam
Rajinikanth / Kannan
Kulama Gunama
Mahabharat
Karna
Galatta Kalyanam
Madhan
Rajapart Rangadurai
Rangadurai / Rajapart
Thillana Mohanambal
Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
Annai Illam
Dhavani Kanavugal
Captain Chidambaram
Puthiya Paravai
Gopal
Manohara
Manohara
Pasumpon
Durairasu Thevar
Parasakthi
Gunasekaran
Pasamalar
Rajasekharan
Vani Rani
Thirisoolam
Padikkadavan
Rajasekhar
Rakhi
Thiruvilayadal
Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
Marutha Nattu Veeran
General Jeevagan
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Sathya Sundharam
Sundaram
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
Rajasekar
Naangal
Chaturvedi
Bharatha Vilas
Gopal
Pachai Vilakku
Thiruvarutchelvar
Poo Parikka Varugirom
The author of Pooparika Varugirom
Raja Rishi
Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
Paava Mannippu
Ramu / Raheem
En Magan
Vellai Roja
Ratha Thilagam
Major Kumar
Uthama Puthiran
Parthiban and Vikraman
Bhakta Tukaram
Sivaji
Iru Malargal
Padikkatha Pannayar
Thacholi Ambu
Thacholi Othenakkurup
Viduthalai
Inspector Rajasingam
Krishnan Vandhaan
Deepam
Justice Gopinath
Gopinath
Tharaasu
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Nermai
Professor Gowrishankar
Thanga Surangam
Thaaye Unakkaga
Captain Swamy
Thangaikkaaga
Paalum Pazhamum
Dr Ravi
Anbu
Selvam
Muthukkal Moondru
Rajaraja Cholan
Rajaraja Cholan
Marumagal
Chandrasekhar
Mudhal Mariyathai
Malaichami
Kaaval Dheivam
Sorgam
Shankar
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
Maragatham
Varendran
Sabaash Meena
Mohan
Andha Naal
Rajan
Harichandra
Naam Pirandha Mann
Naan Vanangum Deivam
Sundaram
Anbulla Appa
Rajasekhar
Yamanukku Yaman
Yaman / Sathyamoorthy
Hitler Umanath
Vasantha Maligai
Anand
Iru Medhaigal
Dharti
Guest appearance
Lakshmi Vandhachu
Rajasekhar
Amara Deepam
Ashok
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Mahakavi Kalidas
Kalidas
Ethiroli
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Sundaram Pillai
Paavai Vilakku
Mudhal Thedhi
Sivagnanam
Pazhani
Pazhani
Tenali Raman
Tenali Ramakrishna
Deiva Piravi
Madhavan
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Narashimaachari
Kathavarayan
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Bharathan
Poongothai
Anand
Pattikada Pattanama
Anjal Petti 520
Prabhu
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Sathyam
Ooty Varai Uravu
Ravi
Savale Samali
Manickam
Sarithira Nayagan
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Punniya Boomi
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Irumbu Thirai
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
Needhiyin Nizhal
Naane Raja
Villalan
Veerapandiyan
Saadhanai
Aalayamani
Thyagarajan
Paattum Bharathamum
Thenum Paalum
Ramu
Nirai Kudam
Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu
Saraswathi Sabatham
Vidyapathi
Pudhiya Vaanam
D.I.G. Pandidurai
Cinema Paithiyam
Vidivelli
Chandru
Vaazhkai Alaigal
Mudhal Kural
Vaa Kanna Vaa
Padikkadha Medhai
Rangan
Ratha Paasam
Garuda Saukiyama
Deenadayalan
Koondukkili
Ellam Unakkaga
Anandan
Natchathiram
Selvam
Avandhan Manidhan
Ravikumar
Anbu Karangal
Uruvangal Maralam
Dr. Siva
Dr. Siva
Sumangali
En Thamizh En Makkal
Ambikapathy
Arivaali
Aalavanthan
Simma Soppanam
Deiva Magan
Bandham
Vaira Nenjam
Amarakaaviyam
Nitchaya Thamboolam
Anbe Aaruyire
Thirumbi Paar
Punar Janmam
Shankar
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Muthaiah
Mangayar Thilakam
Vasudevan
Enga Oor Raja
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Anantha Subramaniam
Panam
Umapathy
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Theerpu
Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Vishwaroobam
Sathyamoorthy / Raja
Vaazhkai
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
Kumaraiya / Sundaram
Paarambariyam
En Aasai Rasave
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
Ambalavannan / Ambalam
Vetrikku Oruvan
Annaiyin Aanai
Mannukkul Vairam
Vietnam Veedu
Uyarndha Manidhan
Bandha Pasam
Vanangaamudi
Raj Tilak
Babu
Thyagam
Iru Thuruvam
Rangan
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Chengodayyan
Andavan Kattalai
Professor Krishnan
Raja Mariyadhai
Iruvar Ullam
Jallikkattu
En Thambi
Thangai
Madhan
Unakkaga Naan
Raja
Thiruppam
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
Naam Iruvar
Oorum Uravum
Pilot Premnath
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Anandha Kanneer
Needhi
Rani Lalithangi
Prince
Enga Mama
Koteeswaran
Mohana Punnagai
Sandhippu
Ramanathan / Raja
Pempudu Koduku
Sumathi En Sundari
Madhu
Sangili
Kashmir Kadhali
Pudhaiyal
Sivandha Mann
Bharath
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
Paar Magale Paar
Uthaman
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
Dharma Raja
Bale Pandiya
Neethibathi
Vamsa Vilakku
Chitra Pournami
Anbai Thedi
Imayam
Kalvanin Kadhali
Muthayyan
Thyagi
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Kavari Maan
Engirundho Vandhaal
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Ennai Pol Oruvan
Rajasekar / Sekar / Sundaramoorthy
Engal Thanga Raja
Neela Vanam
Babu
Thanga Padhakkam
S. P. Choudhry
Gnana Paravai
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Shanthi
Oorukku Oru Pillai
Annan Oru Koyil
Dr. Ramesh
Naan Vazhavaippen
Gurudhatchanai
Kungumam
Pathukappu
Edhir Paradhathu
Sundar
Thavaputhalvan
Ezhuthata Sattaangal
Nazeer
Kalthoon
Thirumaal Perumai
Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage
Gnana Oli
Grahapravesam
Nenjangal
Nenjirukkum Varai
Rangoon Radha
Dharmalinga Mudaliar
Pennin Perumai
Thookku Thookki
Sundararangathan